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Smyrna times., 1887-08-17
WHOLE NO. 1878.
For The SmyT7u Times.
The use Of Narcotics.

1t seems to be part of human ma
lure to crave stimulant of some kind
ranging all the way between the dregs
OF coffee to the degradation of rum. The
worst of these is opium. Tobacco
barely misses being next to it. Rum
has fully earned that position. But
between opium, tobacco and rum there
Is only existing slight barrier. This
barrier is Prohibition. Cut off one
stlmulant by law and others more dan
gerous are at hand for a substitute
This is the case in Iowa, a state com.
mltted to the expediency of Prohibition
by way of experiment.
Upwards of 10000 people are con-
hrmed opium eaters there. who heinz
deprived of rum have taken to the use
OF this deadly drug. The department
ofpublic health recommends that the
sale of opium be prohibited. This
number greatly exceeds the babituaI
drunkards before Prohibition. Alcohol
ioSS Ia'ailty than opium. The
opium eater is irreclaimable And
nearly SO is the user in anv form of To-
OaccO. Prominent temperance men
while actively engagaged in securing
prohI6itory legislation against rum ara
slaves themselves to the narcotic slim.
ulus of tobacco, and they know if
Ihey love their pipe but despise them
selves for using it. In secret many
clergymen are addicted to the use of
narcotics while their SURROUNDINGS
should, and does, commit them esneci-
ally to a rigorous self-denial Of all
sich." @''
On Constitutional grounds alone
nigh License seems to be the middle
ground to swim for, to suppress evils
arising from habit and certainly we
had better remain in the cool frvino
pan of alcohol than to hastily lean into
the consuming fire of opium. s
Smyrna times., 1887-08-17

" Patsy, Olive been insulted. Mickey
Doolan called me liar" said an ex-
cited Irishman.
An phwat are yez goin' to do about
itP"
1 don't know. Phwat would you
do av ye wOr meP"
Well, Dinney, Oh think Old tell
the trOOt Oftener. Washington Critic.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-17

Dam" said a contractor to one Of
his trusted employees, "when YOU are
down seeing about that lime this morn
lng' l wish you would mention TO
Dempsey that I would like to have that
il''le Dill paid. You needn't press it,
you know, but just mention to him in
an of-hand manner"
" Yes, sorr."
got the money from Dempsey.
sorr," said Dan on his return.
I'm very glad; you merely alluded
TO 1t in an of-hand way, suppose?"
Yes, sOrr; handed him the bill
and towld him if he didn't pay it I
would let off me hand and give him a
wipe In thejaw that he wouldn't forget
for while, and he paid it at wanst. .
Boston Courier.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-17

The tobad dcO crop is a failure. There
is nothing The matter, however, with
the cabbagss. Havanas viii bo as
plentiful as ever.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-17

A Connecticut man by the name Of
Peach overfed his children with water
melon, and it is feared that his peach
crop is ruined. burlington Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-17
Drunkenness, or tho Liquor Habit,
POSITIVELY CURED BY ADMINISTERING BR
HAINEs' GOLDEN SPECIFIC

HAINEs' GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
It can be given in cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person taking
it; is absolutely harmless and will effect n
permanent and speedy cure, whether the
patient is q moderate drinker or an aleo-
hOlic wreck. Thousands ofdrunkards have
been made temperate men who have taken
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they quit Of
their own free WILL 1T NEVER FAILS.
The system once impregnated with the
SPECIFIC 1t becomes an utter imppssibility
for the liquor appetite to exist For full
particulars, address GOLDEN SPECIFIC
CO., lS5 Race street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-17
WA. FAIRIES & Bro.
Furnishing UldGPtakaTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
MAIN STREET ossositA iks Smyr,s HsBm
GAIN STREET, opposite ths Smyrna House.
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads
Chairs Lounges, Tables Stands Mattresses. Spring
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods ian 5tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
New England Hospitality.

shall never again say that Massachu-
setts people are not hospitable. Not long
ago was driving along country road,
just outside of Boston, and chanced TO
stop at farmhouse to inquire my way
An old woman came to the door, and
having given me the information desired,
politely asked me in, to have, so she ex-
pressed it, "a drink and rock" BY a
drink rather supposed she meant a
glass of milk. The rock was a luxury
the nature of which was beyond imagin-
ing. Satisfied, however, that it was some
thing inviting, accepted the offer with
thanks, and, having tied my horse, went
inside. My hostess thereupon requested
me to be seated in her best rocking chair
and poured me out glass of water.
'Now," she said, ''you can have n drink
and n rock, and rest yourself as long as
you likep' Certainly this is the most in
expensive form of entertainment l have
ever heard Of 1t beats the o'clock tea
all hollow.-Boston Letter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
OelectIons 70 the Proflle.

The pure profile picture, by the way, is
very rare thing A person can get a
profile taken if he brings with him help
enough to- everpower the photographer,
but no camera man who has liberty will
allow sitter to pose for a profile picture.
The photographers seem Us much set
against that as against the full face. The
reason seems to be that if they succeed in
gettinglthe nose in focus the ear, which
is some inches nearer the instrument, will
be out of focus and win also be too large.
Now, nobody likes to have his nose made
larger than it ought to be, but he still
more strongly objects to appear in pic
ture with his ear several sizes bigger than
necessary. In other words, a man hates
to make an ass of himself, and objects to
having the photographers write or print
him down as one. Doubtless photogra-
pliers know this, and so they object to
the profile and make you turn your
head little this way, please, until the
nose is in the same focal field rs the ear.
Luke Sharp in Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
The Ten Acre Man.

The ten acre man wants only Iretty
home with the best climate aud view he
can get. For these he is perfectly able
and willing to pay and he neither asks
nor cares about anything else. The last
year indeed developed an extreme varie-
ty of this class, the man who is bound TO
have climate and view whether he can
raise anything or not. If ne can get
water enough for domestic use and for
his horses to drink he will live without
even shrubbery around bis dooryard.
Northing was truer two years ago than
the dogma that mesa land that cannot be
irrigated is worthless. Today il is false
Those who are settling upon it know.
perfectly the consequences, yet their
number is already SO great as to Indicate
the certainty Of plenty more behind
Whether foolish or wise it is for them
selves to decide, But it is certain that
building as they now are, with eyes wide
open, that may be a benefit to the county
and not an injury, as they would be IL
they built 10 hopes Of making living
from the soil withoutwater.-T. s. Van
Dyke in December Overland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
Maryland Arsass Drvs Store.
The Du.ehmans Wise Saying.

III haf bird in my handt can eat
him. If he vhas in der bushes maype
| go hungry.
If you vhas sure you vhas right 90
aheadt some more midout stoppAmg,
Money makes the mare 90 of on agal.
lop, but maype she doan' shtop until she
preaks her neck.
1t vhas foolish to tell her sluggard to
90 der ant lie doan 60 onless you gif
him free ticket on der shreet car. und
den he vhas toe lazy to consider her
ways.
If you can get 0ud of shall to day
doan' put him of till to morrow.
Honesty vhas der best policy, but
ii vhas mestly practiced by men who gif
heaping measure in order to hide der
badt fruit at der bottom.
Truth vhas mighty und must prevail.
but some folks thrive so wonderfully
we'll on lying ash TO discourage honest
folks.
II vhas saidt dat one half der worldt
doan' knew how der odder half Ifs.
Vhell, | like TO find dot half which
doan' know! Eafery womaus knows all
about feefty families.
Money vhas der root OF all evil. III
you doan pellet him you go of some
where and loose your wallet.
Bring oop shild in der vhay he should
90 vhas all right, but how ish dot vhayg
Dot vhas where we doan' see NIT der
same eyes
When tieves fall oudt honest men get
deir dues-in some hornsl If der lawyer
leaves anything for any pody TO get | like
TO see him!
Dere vhas some goot fish in der see
after you catch some oudt. but dot vhas
poor consolation to der parties who nefer
get bite when dey 60 fishing.
Der blossoms always come pefore der
buds vhas beautiful saying. but What
we vhas all after vhas der fruit One big
apple vhas worth thousand blossoms.
We should be honest, sfen If we die in
der poorhouse-und dot vhas der place
where most of der honest men die.
like some poor womans to get her lost
money back, but maype nobody saw me
pick it upl
Break to-day und buy to morrow was
awful true. 1t means dot my hired girl
can preak all my dishes und make me
buy some more, und it doan' cost her
cent.
Der wicked man shumps oafer fence
| und runs off when no policeman vhas
after him. but der man " no robs der Wild
ow und orfan Ifs in big brick house on
der avenue, und doan' be afraid of nOpo-
dy. q
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
Keep a Li..le ra,riot,sm at Homo.

American Wife-"Half the people in
this neighborhood are sick Did you
see the Councilman from this ward about
that broken sewer?'
Husband: II found Councilman Mul.
heonly after a long search, but he and
Ceuncilmen McHafferly and McDonegal
were busy fixing up states for the next
convention and would not listen to me. !"
You should have gone to the Board of
Hesltb,"
81 did, but President o 'Harralhan was
off getting delegation solid for one Nc
Moriarity, who is expected over in the
next steamer, and / ceuld not get any
satisfaction"
You wrote to the paper about it, didn't
you?'
Yes. but no attention has been paid 10
my letter.
What are the editorials about most
ly?'
Home Rule"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
FROM
& CAREW.
Our Winter Fixings.

About the most seasonable
subject we can discuss is the
snbiect of w&4Ans. comfortable
CLOTHING. UNDERWEAR
and winter "FIXINGS, things
that everybody must be provid
ed with during cold weather.
We know that thousands upon
thousands of our patrons are de-
pending upon Mabely & Carew's
mammoth store to supply them
with Clothes, Furnishings, &c,
and it's a pleasant privilege for
us, during the holiday season,
to send forth the tidings that
Mabley & Carew are abundant
ly prepared to meet every de-
mand.
MABLEY 81 CAREW.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
Sound ideas ON Forestry.

Frederick the Great had sound ideas on
the forestry question, judging from this
proclamation, said to have been issued in
1908: "We determined that in all the
lands subject unto us all young married
persons, at the time of their marriage,
should plant at least twelve trees at some
convenient spot, six being fruit trees and
six being oak trees. AS we find, to our
great displeasure, that this order has not
been obedicntly observed, we now further
ordain and decree that this shall be done
before the marriage, and that until it is
done the parish clergy of our lands shall
not join any person in wedlock; and to the
end that we have satisfactory assurance
that this, our edict. is carried out, we re-
quire all pastors to send in a full specifi-
cation of all marriages celebrated in their
parishes. New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
MABLEY & CAREW.
Our Invitation.

TO visit our mammoth store
now is like visiting a great ex-
position. Every available space
is fairly crowded with attractive
goods, and our general prepara-
tions for an enormous trade
during the holiday season are
as perfect as money, experience
and good Judgment could ac-
complish. We know that this
is buying time. Even folks
who are most economical (eith-
er from choice or necessity rea-
lize that when the season of
Christmas and New Year ap-
proaches it is necessary to fix
up," and now, whilst we're dis
cussing this subject, let us re-
mind you that the outlay of
cash required to make your
necessary purchases at Mabley
& Carew's is all IF 30 per cent.
in favor Of the buyer as comrar-
ed with prices charged at other
stores. OF course, we wouldn't
be foolish enough to make such
a statement if the practical evi
dence of this truth could not
emphatically be established to
the entire satisfaction of our
patrons
ArADI INNy @ GADINHXr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
= .nlran,s aublIee aa1ft.

The jubilee gift of the sultan Of Johore
to the queen of England is wonderful
piece of costly uselessness. It is n mas
sive gold reproduction of the Albert
memorial in Hyde park All the marble
in the memorial is represented by gold
save the steps, which are of solid silver.
The gold under the dome and around the
pediment is beautified by the most minute
mosaic work, representing almost stone
for stone the mosaics on the actual monu-
ment This extraordinarily rich orna-
ment cost its donor no less than e15, 900.
Home Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
nit are the best values you ever
saw for the money.
MABLEY IL CAREW.
Our Children.s Department

Tn our CHILDREN'S DE-
PARTMENT the array of Boys
and Children S Overcoats is mar
velously grand 70 satisfy your
selves about our LOW PRICES
you must come to our store and
see exactly what we offer for
Your money. We sell Chill
dren's Overcoats Gall wooD for
$500, and tirst-rate Overcoats,
sizes 5 10 9years, as low as 50. SO.
in finer grades we show the pret-
tiest patterns in Cheviots, Fancy
and \ eat Worsteds, Astrachans;
Beavers, with Fur Collars; Nor
folk Styles, with Silk-Lined
Capes or Hoods, &c. Prices
vary little by little from "a to
S12.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
nronls skilled mith the Nee.lle.

In ancient days even monks were not
ashamed of being considered skillful with
the needle. In some of the pattern books
for embroidery, cut work and laccs of the
Sixteenth century, men are represented
sitting at lace or embroidery frame In
deed, some Of the pattern books of this pc
riod were designed by monks or priests
PHILADELPHIA Call
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
Cure for Chills and Fever.

A G.. A. r. man says that in war times,
when the usual remedies for chills and
fever were lacking, it was common prac-
tice to give the patient pill made of the
web of the black spider, or occasionally n
live spider even, the dose being woaketI
down with draught of whisky The
remedy is said to have always beea efIica-
cious.-New York Evening World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
MABLEY & CAREW.
christmas & New Wear Gift

Everything is in first. class
trim at MABLEY q CAREw' for
the holiday season. Children's
Department never was more at
tractive, and, aside from offer
ing the finest assortment of Ju-
venile Clothing, Shirt Waists,
Hats, Caps, and Boys Furnish
ing Goods, our display is larger
than the combined stocks of any
other three stores in the city. =
The same can be truthful!y said
of our Mems Suit Department
and during the entire holiday
season we shall make our low
pIiers pleasantly interesting to
buyers. Ii there's one thing
more than another that MABLEY
Il CAREw have repeated again
and again and which we shall
continue to repeat + all time
to come, it is plain matter-of fact
everyday truth that we shall not
permit any house to name prices
as low as those quoted by US
For things useful and ornamen-
tai, suitable for CHRISTMAS
and NEW YEAR GIFTS, just
take a look at goods in our Fur
nishing Goods Department
Smoking Jackets, Dressing
Gowns. Silk SuspenderS, Fine
Gloves, Toilet Cases, Silk Um-
brellas, Fancy Handkerchiefs,
Elegant Neckwear, etc, all at
prices fully 25 per cent. less
than are charged az exclusive
Furnishing Goods Stores
When you come to the city visit
our store and just make up your
mind that you're anainvited and
welcome guest. Step right up
to our first floor bundle counter
and have your parcels and bag
gage checked, subject to deliv-
cry on demand. These privi-
leges cost you nothing, but will
add greatly to your comfort and
convenience.
We shall sgive Christmas Present of
an elegant GUN, SLEIGH or box Of TEN
PINS with every Suit or Overcoat sold in
our ,hildren's Department during the
holiday season In grateful appreciation
of past patronage from our out of town
patrons we wish you each and all Merry
Christmas and Happy, Prosperous New
Yearl
Send your name and address and we
will mail free our Fall and Winter Fash
ion Review, containing rules for self
measurement and description of all the
latest fashions. Also Furnishing Goods
price list and set of handsomely colored
cards.
g K = EXX/
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15

4 Good N0rse-Should not hesitate TO
wait upon those iii with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever.
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick If they will use Oar.
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
saucer, and the patient sp0nged of with
the Fluid dilated. For safety, cleanliness
and comfort In the sick-room the Fluid is
Indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
The Stern Romans.

Young Tommy, who has gone to work
manfully at his Latin, says he has no diff
ficulty in believing that the Romans were
very stern with their children. "If they
had been good to their children, the way
folks are now," he says, "they wouldn't
have had any accusative cases and abba
tives and all those things. ."-Boston
Transcript.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
A wife,s Disappointment.

Husband Gust starting for out of town,
My dear, here is a $50 bill.
Wife (hastily)-Oh, John, I'm ever 80
much obligedl ~,
Husband-WhichI wish You would give
70 the tailor for my new oyercoat. lie
said be would send bill today The Epoch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15

A visitor at n church in big nor rthern
city, whose members are almost all rich
and aged, and therefore conservative,
described it as the "Church Of Retired
Christians
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
MABLEY g. CAREW.
Our OvercOat Department.

OF course we must say a few
words concerning our OVER
COAT Department with its
enormous and wonderfully at
tracLive stock of Overcoats of
every style. material and quail
ty. STORM COATS, those
warm and comfortable "big
collared' garments are just the
thing for farmers, teamsters and
others who are obliged to be
out doors during cold weather.
In better qualities we have
STORM COATS made from
Shetlands, Fur Beavers, Scotch
Homespuns, Elysians, &c. Some
are Astrachan trimmed, others
fur trimmed and lined with
soft cashmere. We sell COM
Portable listers, warrented for
wear and service at So and So.
OVERCOATS by the thous-
and for dress aud everyday
wear, made from all sorts of
materials, that can be recon-.
mended. So will buy a good
reliable garment; .SS or so is
our price for first rate Chin
chilla or Melton; S12, S15 and
SIS gives you choice among
thousands more that you'll ad-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15

"All rights reserved now appears on
the upper right hand corner of the Eng
lish official consular reports.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15
r. X Steele

Sd Street and Severn Avenue, Easfp0rt
Md, sells coal oil $50 Fire TestA ~ cts,
per gallon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-12-15

from careful study Of the action oI
seno-carpine, as the alkaloid produced
from the leaves OF the year blankct"
tree is called, this new anGsthetic snd
analgesic discovered by Louisiana yere-
rinary surgcon Is in many cases preferred
id medical practice 10 cocoaine. San
francisco Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-03
Measuring sunshine.

There are scattered over various portions
Of tue country instruments which catch every
ray Of sunshine and write 70 down indelibly
20 that looking as the picture presented, we
may see at a glance whether such and such "A
day was really fine or cloudy The contiiv
snce by which this Is effected is exceedingly
simple. consisting. asst does. Of nothing more
than A solid glass ball set on a pedestal with
a surrounding frame Ia which Co place al A
snitnble angle "a little strip of blu card
board. where the effect Is seen iu q scorcheL
patch Of more on less distinctness As the
relative position Of thesuu changes the scolch
change. too. 50 that at the end Of a bright.
sunny day the picture ON the card consists OF
IA long. scorchel line. BY measuring thus
line we yet IT record Of the number 81 hours
sunshine prevalent during the day The i'
strument. although commercially simple. has
one great drawback II the briIliancy Of the
sums rays bo sbronded even to very small
extent by mist. OF boy a thin veil Of cirrus
cloud. the heat produced Is insufficient TO pro
ducc IA bum ON the card
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-03

VICTORIA, II GREAT WHITE DIAMOND.
Strangely enough 1t is moi positively known
where this stone was originally found, though
II is believed that u was discovered hY some
one in one Of the Kimberley mines, south
Africa. The original weight Of the stone
was ss7i1 carets. 3 100 ounces, Troy. I'm or
der 10 obtain the brilliant form Of cutting a
piece was cleayed of which furnished q 10
carat diamond and was sold 10 the King Of
Portugal for E4.OOO The cutting Of the
large stone was done at Amsterdam. and II
required twelve months. In lis finished con
dition the stone weighs $50 carats, aud rs a
beautiful steel blue diamond, Acknowledged
A. the largest brilliant IN the world
1t is 1875 MN. q GIG inches long, 80 MN
Il ll-G4 inchesl wide. and % MN ljlo of an
inchl thick, being exceeded IN size hy one
diamond only. the Orlof, belonging 90 the
Russian crown, which weighs le4es catots,
but is a large deep rose, and not q brilliant
The Victoria exceeds the Regent M weight
by a - carats The Kohinoor weigh. only
iO6 I-t6 carnts.
The three figures In the cut give tho front.
back. and side features Of the stone. II Will
be observed that the form IA not entirely
even. and that OH one side Of the girdle there
IL quite "a fiat place, "A natural unpublished sur
face, necessary, in cutting. 10 preserve the
large weight Of the stone. II rs. however, "a
perfect s. facet brilliant The stone today is
held by a London syndicate for 100000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-03
SIS ANn MooN 10 DAY.
NEArHER rR0nAnILITIE.

THE p 10 DAY.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-03
ONLY Waiting

BOY exclaimed "a Michigan avenue gro
Ger. you've been hanging around here for
half an hour
Yes. sir
looking for Il chance TO steal somethingl
no. sir. waiting for another boy. who has
gone home after two cents.
ON And then YOU will buy somethine
~Ye,. SIN + agreed to wait for bin here,
and when bee comes we're going in next door
and huy candy r-D Detroit Free Pres,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-03

The brig Jennie Hubert of Richmond.
Me, Captain Gallagher. Baltimore for
Gardiner, Me, with coal, went ashore on
Stone Horse shoal, Mass, and has since
bilged.
The two c%onyicts who escaped in the
steam-yacht Juno from the Kingston, y.
Y. penitentiary landed near Oswego.
They sunk the yacht On a sandy beach
No trace of the men can be found.
The weekly statement OF the Bank of
France shows a decrease Of :, 200, 900
francs gold, and IA increase OF 250,0 eco
francs silver.